Ok so I came back after not playing since the patch launch. I quit for some time back then because Orr was empty (surprise) and I thought it was all the events going on. I could get a party of two, tops. Today, I don’t even get answered in the chat box.
I wanted to get exotics in Orr, finish my personal story, but with every waypoint contested, events that don’t trigger, etc, I can’t progress at all. Everyday I login it takes 5 min before I go “meh, kitten this” and go play something else. It’s a shame. It’s a great game that’s being harmed by this one zone for so many people in so many servers (except the “What are you talking about my server is full” people).
Add to that the frustration of bringing it up on the server multiple times and get no answer. If the gameplay makes some of us almost quit, the lack of communication and the apparent purposely ignoring of this issue pushes us to do it.
As of now, I can’t play.
Sure I can do other things. However, I don’t think it’s ilegitimate to play expecting to be able to do the things I want.
I haven’t checked Fractals yet, even. If that’s a one place everyone is flocking to, then tey should have picked this up as a sign that something is wrong. Hell, maybe I should just go there and forget the rest of the game ever existed.
Can all of you who say “it’s teeming with players on my server” and statements alike please let me know what servers you play on?
Also, letting us know that you don’t experience this problem is not helpful at all. Just because it doesn’t happen to you, it doesn’t change the fact that it’s been happening for months for many players, that it stops them from progressing, that it makes the game frustrating instead of fun. If all you have to say is “I don’t see it”, don’t say anything.
I was excited to see that a representative from Arenanet had replied on this subject. I wish it had been something other than “please don’t discuss the title”. I think the discussion itself (that has been going on for months) is far more important.
Same. Alone anywhere in Orr on Vabbi server. Simply can’t get the events going, can’t do the contested waypoints (way too many) therefore can’t get certain karma exotics. Maybe I’m doing something wrong? You tell me. I thought this game encouraged teaming up but wouldn’t block access to those who like to solo. That’s just bad.
Plus, yeah, too many mobs. At least for a game that discorages grinding mobs for xp, pointing you to “quests” instead – no need to kill a million mobs just to get to a place.
It’s not working as I type this. Vabbi server.